Special Stamp Issue - Chinese Martial Arts
Mint Stamps
A set of special stamps on the theme of "Chinese Martial Arts" will be issued on 22 May 2007 (Tuesday).
The "Chinese Martial Arts" issue, composed of four stamps featuring "Southern Lion Dance", "Nanquan", "Northern Lion Dance" and "Beitui", presents a miniature vision of the versatile Chinese martial arts. A silhouette in gold foil at the bottom of each stamp highlights the martial arts form depicted.
| $1.40 - Southern Lion Dance |
A Southern Lion is characterised by the bobbles on its nose and the vibrant colours on the lion drape. The climax of the lion dance,"Picking the Greens", is represented by a bunch of lettuce featured on the left side of the stamp. |
| $2.40 - Nanquan |
Nanquan ('Southern Fist') is a collective term covering all styles of personal combat practised in southern China. Typical features of Nanquan include the stable stance, explosive punches and smooth transitions, with less emphasis on legwork and jumps. The wooden dummy shown on the right side of the stamp is a commonly used training aid. |
| $3.00 - Northern Lion Dance |
The look and movement of a Northern Lion are remarkably lifelike, especially when it is jumping and prancing with its long hair flowing. Shown on the right side of the stamp is a ball of silk, an indispensable prop for playing with lions in performances. |
| $5.00 - Beitui |
Beitui ('Northern Kicks') is a collective term covering all styles of personal combat practised in northern China. Beitui has a strong focus on legwork and is known for the agile leaping and kicking that is part of the discipline. An illustrated training manual on the left side of the stamp suggests how different generations have studied this martial art and passed on their knowledge.
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Official First Day Covers at HK$1 each will be put on sale at all post offices as from 30 April 2007. The stamps and the associated philatelic products will be displayed at General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post Office as from the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at 39 philatelic offices from 30 April to 5 May 2007 and also at General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office and Airport Post Office on 6 May 2007.
Sales Arrangements
Information about the sale of philatelic products associated with this issue and sales restriction per queuing customer starting from 22 May 2007 are as follows:
| Products |
Descriptions |
Selling Price(HKD) |
Sales Restriction per Queuing Customer |
| Mint Stamps |
Available in 4 denominations of $1.4, $2.4, $3 and $5 |
$11.80 per set |
10 sheets of each denomination (each sheet contains 25 stamps) |
| Souvenir Sheet |
Each containing a set of 4 stamps |
$11.80 per sheet |
20 sheets |
| Presentation Pack |
Each containing a set of 4 stamps |
$20.00 per pack |
5 packs |
| Souvenir Pack |
Each containing a Souvenir Sheet and 2 flip books |
$48.00 per pack |
5 packs |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Stamps |
Affixed with a set of 4 stamps and datestamped with the special postmark (available at 39 philatelic offices on 22 May 2007 only) |
$15.30 per cover |
5 covers |
| Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Souvenir Sheet |
Affixed with a Souvenir Sheet and datestamped with the special postmark (available at 39 philatelic offices on 22 May 2007 only) |
$15.30 per cover |
5 covers |
Remarks: The above philatelic products have been included in the 2007 Local Standing Order Service.
Hand-back Datestamping Arrangements
A hand-back datestamping service will be provided on 22 May 2007 at all post offices, for official and privately-made covers, bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address. A special postmark will also be introduced. This will be available, together with the GPO-1 postmark, the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark and the philatelic office pictorial postmark, for hand-back datestamping service at all philatelic offices on that day.
Also on 22 May 2007, the public hall of the Hongkong Post Philatelic Bureau on 1/F., Trade Square, 681 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, will open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for datestamping covers with the "Philatelic Bureau" pictorial postmark, the GPO-1 postmark and the special postmark.
Stamp Printing Details
| Design : |
Clement YICK
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Perforation: |
13.25 x 14.25 (one elliptical perforation on each vertical) |
| Printer: |
Joh. Enschedé B.V., the Netherlands |
Paper: |
Paper with security fibres |
| Process: |
Lithography plus hot foil stamping |
Date of Issue: |
22 May 2007 |
| Stamp Size: |
45mm x 28mm |
Acknowledgements: |
Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts
Association Ltd. |
| Stamp Layout: |
Pane of 25 stamps
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| Souvenir Sheet Size: |
130mm x 75mm |
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Souvenir Sheet |
Presentation Pack |
Souvenir Pack |
Special Postmark |
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Stamps |
Serviced First Day Cover affixed with Souvenir Sheet |
* Information provided in this link is subject to
change. |
